Episodes

  • Reflections 14.09.2025 Torch Exhibitions
    Sep 14 2025

    This week we'll hear from Torch Churches Partnership Coordinator Vicki Bryson about some of the events Torch has participated in recently. This episode also features a devotion by Zoe Byron, Torch's head of comms, which was first featured on Pure 24 7 breakfast bites.

    To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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  • Torch News Autumn 2025
    22 mins
  • Reflections Podcast 07.09.2025 Sight Loss Sunday.
    Sep 7 2025

    Sight Loss Sunday is an annual event in which Torch is encouraging churches to focus on blind and partially sighted people and their gifts and presence in church life. This year's Sight Loss Sunday takes place 12 October. In this episode, we first speak to Torch CEO Sarah Dawkins about how her awareness has evolved regarding issues blind and partially sighted people face since she started working for Torch. We then speak to Torch's Churches Partnership Coordinator Vicki Bryson, who brings some practical steps both church leaders and blind and partially sighted people can take to ensure better inclusion and fuller participation in church life.

    To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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  • Reflections Podcast 31.08.2025 Author Tracy Williamson
    Aug 31 2025

    This week, Marilyn chats with author and friend Tracy Williamson about her book 'Unashamed', which is a powerful exploration of how we can experience restoration from life’s hurts with God’s help.

    Tracey's book is also available from Torch in a variety of formats for people wishing to find out more. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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    13 mins
  • Reflections Podcast 24.08.2025 In Conversation With Linn Davies
    Aug 24 2025

    This week Marilyn Baker sits down to talk to Reflections producer Linn Davies-who is a trained journalist, Afrobeats singer and writer. Linn talks about working for the BBC, growing an online platform, writing thrillers and the inspiration behind the featured songs.

    To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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  • The Torch Issue 3 2025
    24 mins
  • Reflections Podcast 17.08.2025 Resources Curator Janette Sturgis
    Aug 17 2025

    Accessible Christian literature remains at the heart of Torch's mission. And this week we meet the new resources curator, Janette Sturgis, whose working on expanding our library and bookshop offerings. She talks about her love of working in retail, her evolving understanding of disabilities, and shares details about some new discipleship books which she's particularly excited about.

    To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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  • Reflections Podcast 10.08.2025 New Torch Trustee Philip Rice
    Aug 10 2025

    This week we sit down to a conversation with Torch's newest trustee Philip Rice. He talks about his love of the Torch Holidays and his passion to bring children and young people to torch-making the client base more age diverse.

    To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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